Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course