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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

ELearning