Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) Program