Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs List