Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology