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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course