Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses