Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Free