Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)