Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning enable learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education