Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology