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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University