Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology