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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University