Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses