Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massively Open Online Course