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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education