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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs