Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education