Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Book