Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education