Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs