Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOC