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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology