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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning