Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education