Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Educational Moocs