Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)