Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education