Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs