Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)