Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research