Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals