Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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