Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning