Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs