Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education