Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution