Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)