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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massively Open Online Course