Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book