Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)