Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Books