Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Education