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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software