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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Educational Courses