Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology