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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)