Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses