Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course