Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)