Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology