Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education