Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs