Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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