Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources