Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course