Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs