Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massively Open Online Course