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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) Program