Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)