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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course