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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology