Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses