Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education