Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education