Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs