Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Moocs