Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses