Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses