Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology