Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources