Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning