Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)