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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology