Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)