Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) Program