Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs List