Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Free Online Courses