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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)