Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course