Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Innovation In Education