Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to massive open online courses and open educational resources. MOOC courses and similar undertakings with open education resources (OERs) are allowing millions of self-directed online learners in every nation on earth to learn from well-known trainers. It can be problematic to motivate and inspire thousands of students in online environments. Massively open online courses (MOOCs) are a form of digital elearning technology. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

Brand new trends in e-learning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help learners succeed in these MOOC courses. This fascinating book investigates the key historical trends associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). For more details go to this MOOCs Book website.