Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs