Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Book