Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)