Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book