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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About MOOC