Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources