Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software