Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses