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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources