Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research