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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education