Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning