Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free 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 several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning