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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software