Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs