Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition