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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)