Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning