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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course