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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning