Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education