Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs List