Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books