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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Educational