Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses