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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)