Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution