Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution