Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution