Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massively Open Online Course