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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning