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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education