Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs