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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Open Source