Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning