Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning