Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses