Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education