Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Learning