Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) Program