Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs