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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Program