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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning