Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book