Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book