Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education