Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course