Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology