Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources