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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning