Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course