Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)