Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs