Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)