Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning