Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology