Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)