Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology