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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning