Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning