Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education