Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book