Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs