Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education