Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources