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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education