Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses