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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses