Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology