Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course