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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About Open Education