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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Moocs