Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs