Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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