Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)