Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution