Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education