Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)