Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning