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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education