Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)