Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)