Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education