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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)