Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education Books