Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs