Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs List