Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology