Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)