Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Book