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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education