Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course