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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution