Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution