Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs