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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)