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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course