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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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