Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software