Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) Program