Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education