Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course