Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)