Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning