Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology