Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Educational Courses