Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition