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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course