Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)