Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) Program