Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)