Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)