Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course