Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education