Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education