Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning