Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning