Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Educational Moocs