Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning