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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses