Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Books