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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning