Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education