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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning