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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video