Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education