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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution