Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs