Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)