Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently 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 several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Book