Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses