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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses