Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course