Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education