Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs