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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs