Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)