Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning