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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning