Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)