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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs