Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning