Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education