Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning