Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs