Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning