Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education