Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning