Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education