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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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