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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs