Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education