Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Digital Teaching Platform