Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses