Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education