Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Moocs