Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education