Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning Theory