Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course