Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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