Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course