Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education