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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education