Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning