Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Moocs