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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses