Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)