Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course