Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning