Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)