Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning