Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About Open Education