Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course University