Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology