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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education