Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) Program