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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) Program