Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses