Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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