Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources