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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education