Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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