Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course