Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning