Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources