Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to massive open online courses (MOOCs) and open education resources (OERs). These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It can be challenging to engage humans in online environments. This massive open courses book describes the best practices in e-learning based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help learners succeed in MOOCs. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about these MOOCs and other kinds of open education resources (OERs) persist. This book answers many questions about these massive open online courses and other forms of open education resources (OER). For more information see this MOOCs Book website.