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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course