Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Book