Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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