Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning