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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-Learning