Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Book