Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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