Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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