Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education