Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources