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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education