Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)