Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course