Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs