Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution