Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course