Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)