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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses