Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)