Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course