Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology