Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)