Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs