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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning