Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course University