Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)