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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Open Source