Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education