Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books