Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning