Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources