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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals