Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources