Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course