Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources