Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses