Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University