Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses