Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning