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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs