Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources