Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)