Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs