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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-Learning