Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Learning