Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses