Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning