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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)