Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning