Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course