Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education Resources