Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education