Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning