Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology