Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)