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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology