Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course