Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning