Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University