Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education