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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses