Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)