Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)