Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education