Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course