Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About MOOCs