Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology