Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses