Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution