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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs