Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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