Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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