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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course