Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book