Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning