Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)