Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education Moocs