Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course