Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses