Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)