Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education