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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Books