Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning