Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology