Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology