Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning