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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Book