Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Open Source