Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology