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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution