Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)