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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)