Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with massively open online courses (MOOC) and open education resources (OERs). As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates? How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation.

There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? Public servants and many other participants need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. For more details please visit this MOOC book site.

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