Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education