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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Program