Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education