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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Book