Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course