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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research