Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

ELearning