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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs