Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)