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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course