Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course University