Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Educational