Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)