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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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