Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-Learning