Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs