Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs List