Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs