Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Open Source