Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always 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 numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education