Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Books