Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Book