Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education