Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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