Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)