Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses