Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education