Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education