Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses