Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning