Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education