Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education