Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

ELearning