Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massively Open Online Course