Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses