Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About Open Education