Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)