Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)