Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses