Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology