Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education