Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Education