Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses