Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)