Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About MOOCs