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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning