Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)