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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning