Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)