Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology