Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Open Source