Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education Resources