Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education