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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About MOOCs