Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs