Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning