Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education