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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources