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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Innovation In Education