Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)