Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course