Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)