Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology