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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses