Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)