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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University