Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course