Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning