Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)