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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology