Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education