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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course