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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University