Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University