Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology