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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs