Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs