Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)