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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)