Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning Theory