Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education