Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning