Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses