Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education