Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses