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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution