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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning