Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)