Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology