Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology