Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology