Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course