Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) Program