Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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