Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education