Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)