Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education