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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education