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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education