Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources