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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning