Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education