Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology