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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning