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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education