Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education