Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course