Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs