Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology