Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Book