Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course