Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University