Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education