Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Books