Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education