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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs