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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Resources Book