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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)