Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book