Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)