Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Moocs