Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Open Education