Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education