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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education