Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning