Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education