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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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