Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution