Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)