Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education