Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free 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 subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology