Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education