Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About MOOC