Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course