Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources