Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs List