Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education Books