Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)