Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology