Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software