Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education