Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning