Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology