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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning