Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)