Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Books