Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software