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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Educational