Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)