Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education